Chinese Worker’s Livelihood Strategies: A Zhejiang Case Study in the Garment Industry

This article evaluates the possibilities of individual agency in case a group workers employed by large garment factory Zhejiang Province. The issue workers’ ability to exercise power is tested two sets facts: job histories and household expenses. author argues that largely dependent upon gender, age, place origin, living arrangements. Workers’ main possibility quit job. overall conclusion remains limited precariousness lives from lifelong perspective.